Ellen Page Comes Out As Gay

In a speech yesterday in Las Vegas, Ellen Page came out as gay. “I’m here today because I am gay. And because maybe I can make a difference. To help others have an easier and more hopeful time. Regardless, for me, I feel a personal obligation and a social responsibility.”

“I am tired of hiding and I am tired of lying by omission. I suffered for years because I was scared to be out. My spirit suffered, my mental health suffered and my relationships suffered. And I’m standing here today, with all of you, on the other side of all that pain.”

Good for her. For those of you who are good at blinds this has obviously been known to you for a long time. It isn't like she didn't have girlfriends and people in LA didn't see her with girlfriends. I'm glad she can be who she is now and not have to do what a publicist or studio thinks is best for her career.

Good on her – it's a brave thing for her to do (sad that it had to be brave). I have a gay sister and I love that for my children it truly is the norm for their aunty to have a girlfriend. They have never questioned it.

I don't even think either party (Skars/Ellen) ever acknowledged there was a relationship. There was one photo, posted on Twitter by the director of their movie, and they were spotted at a game together. No holding hands whatsoever. People put 2 and 2 together: man + woman spottd = sex, babies, marriage. Apparantly a man and a woman can't be friends -.-

The relationship was just a rumor and they were never marketed as a couple (besides the Twitterpic maybe). People were talking of them bearding for eachother etc, if that is the case, why didn't they ever step out as a (fake) couple, officially?

Her speech was so good! It made me cry. She spoke about the pressures of Hollywood standards, not just about sexuality but the standards that are expected of you in general. I'm glad she had the strength to show the world who she really is.

My younger Godson says, "So how come she was scared to say she was gay?"Older Godson says, "People say that if an actor says they're gay, then the public won't pay to see them in romantic movies or action movies, 'cause it's not believable."Younger Godson "Uh, then I guess those people are disappointed, I'm pretty sure she can't levitate or pass through walls either."

Thank you @Alicia! They are very smart, their Mum & I have no idea how they maintain it, hanging out with us!@Sherry you made me laugh, since they were tiny their Mum & I have taken them to Expos & Comic Cons, they ALWAYS marvel at the fans who call actors by character names (they get embarrassed)! Both boys are fans of directors, writers, costumers, art directors, everyone who makes a show or film. They've met many awesome peeps & love how different actors are from the roles they play.

I'm happy for her and I hope every single time someone comes out publicly, it's just another step toward coming out not being a thing at all. Every time I hear someone whine about the "hommasexchuals" are throwing their "agenda" in our faces, I think of the kids who are confused about their sexuality or hiding it because they're scared of what people will think of them or will, I don't know, beat them up, tie them to a fence post and leave them to die just for not being "normal".

"caroline david said…I thought also that she yet did her coming outHonestly who thought she was straight? She's an indie queen Who cares? The big day will be when an A list movie actor will do his coming out ….tom cruise,hugh jackman,"

That big day came (ugh) when A++ Rock Hudson and Monty Clift outed in the 70s, and nothing happened. People always wanted straigh actors like Jackman out for some strange reason, but they won't lie.When dumb liberals stop doing the biggest deal of people outing themselves (outside of islamic world, where they are stoned the way actors aren't) fags/gays/whatever will be what they really are, people with bad taste but normal people anyway. Any different thing will be only preserving their status as freaks (for good as in quotas or bad as in hate).

Miranda Cosgrove is straight and dating a (very lucky) guy at university.

Slightly OTish, remember the BI about the actress who has an actress sibling who was staying in the closet to get her inheritance? Well after reading Ellen's twitter page Kate Mara tweeted her asking if Ellen would be her valentine. I know I know it's a friend being supportive but it rang a bell about that blind. Anyhoo

Thank you @feraltart, @Diane, @Seven and @Alita! They read CDaN with me, of course, right now, we're watching the Olympics (GO CANADA GO) but they said thank you, even though they're a bit confused about why they're awesome. Which is also awesome!

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